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System for remotely controlling a machine

  • US 9,340,214 B2
  • Filed: 04/14/2014
  • Issued: 05/17/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/14/2014
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system for remotely controlling a machine comprising:

  • a remote input device located remote from the machine for generating input commands;

    a transmitter remote from the machine for transmitting a plurality of remote control input signals;

    a receiver at the machine for receiving the plurality of remote control input signals; and

    a controller configured to;

    store a desired percentage of signals received threshold, the percentage of signals received threshold being less than 100 percent;

    receive the input commands from the remote input device;

    generate the plurality of remote control input signals based upon the input commands;

    transmit the plurality of remote control input signals at a location remote from the machine;

    receive the plurality of remote control input signals at the machine;

    determine a percentage of signals received based upon the plurality of remote control input signals;

    compare the percentage of signals received to the desired percentage of signals received threshold; and

    generate a command to stop the machine when the percentage of signals received is less than the desired percentage of signals received threshold.

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